Even the Pope is Coming at Donald Trump Now

The Twitter timeline of Pope Francis is exactly what you would expect: a delightful medley of prayers, blessings, and occasional charming pop culture references. This weekend, though, His Holiness showed that he has mastered the art of the subtweet, too. Although he did not name Donald Trump in a prepared address the Pope delivered on Saturday, he did offer a stern warning to a particular type of person who might consider seeking elected office:

Anyone who is too attached to material things or the mirror, who likes
money, lush banquets, sumptuous mansions, refined suits, luxury cars,
I would advise you to look at what is happening in your heart and pray
for God to release you from those bonds.

The only thing missing from this riff is Pope Francis staring directly into the camera and saying something like "Also, I mean this big league." In the same speech, he called for countries to show more compassion for refugees fleeing Syria and elsewhere, a subject on which Catholic officials have previously stood up to, among others, Trump's vice presidential candidate. And just for good measure, Pope Francis sharply criticized would-be leaders who want to construct “physical and social walls”—hey, does that ring any bells?—that “close in some and exclude others." I understand that the Pope is a staid, reserved religious leader who is nearly 80 years old, but still, it's fun to imagine him bellowing this mic drop-worthy line in Christian Bale's Batman voice:

Brothers and sisters, all walls fall. All of them. Do not be fooled.

Normally, I would eagerly await the inevitable unhinged tweetstorm of a response, but Donald Trump's handlers have succeeded in wresting control of the world’s most famous extremely rude Twitter account for the election's final days, so it looks like Trump takes the L on this one. I have a feeling that it's the first of several to come this week.

Since 1957, GQ has inspired men to look sharper and live smarter with its unparalleled coverage of style, culture, and beyond. From award-winning writing and photography to binge-ready videos to electric live events, GQ meets millions of modern men where they live, creating the moments that create conversations.